Methodology for rapid assessment and prioritization of protected area management and its application

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1206-1212

  Quan, Jia ^a   Ouyang, Zhi Yun ^a   Xu, Wei Hua ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Management effectiveness assessment; Nature reserves; Rapid assessment and prioritization of protected area management ( RAPPAM)

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL PLANNING; POLICY MAKING; PROTECTED AREA;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 68949092524     PISSN: 10004890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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